Worker shortage is spoiling crops

Tonnes of crops are being left to rot in the UK due to a shortage of EU workers, reports The Guardian. Despite attempts to increase recruitment from eastern Europe and offers of more perks, farmers reported a 30% worker shortfall last month. The National Farmers’ Union, which says the issue is driven by government policy and Brexit uncertainty, is calling for the expansion of a pilot scheme that allows 2,500 non-EU workers to come into the UK for six months.